We don't always have the same money habits our friends do. If you're frugal, it can be frustrating to always turn down a friend who likes to go out and spend money. You can easily get over this by initiating the invitation.»3/13/15 12:32pm 3/13/15 12:32pm

Having supportive, honest people in your life can make a huge difference in your overall happiness (and theirs). But fostering friendships that go beyond the surface can be a challenge—they take a lot of time and energy, and it can feel awkward at first. If you want to build deeper connections with your friends,…»2/13/15 10:00am 2/13/15 10:00am

Communicating clearly is crucial when you're apologizing, especially if you want to make your perspective heard too. If your apology has a "but" in it, consider switching the parts before and after the "but". This will put the focus on your apology, instead of the reason for your behavior. »1/14/15 8:30am 1/14/15 8:30am

We all meet and get to know lots of people in our lives, but it can be tricky to figure out who your true friends are. Good friends are the ones that will respond when you're in a time of need, or will show up to an occasion when you need or want your friends around you. In short, good friends show up. »1/05/15 8:30am 1/05/15 8:30am

Whether you've made plans with someone, have to go to that work thing, or been invited somewhere and expected to show up, you sometimes just need a way out. Whatever it is, it's not always a bad thing to cancel plans. As much as you'd like to be perfect, you can't be, and sometimes you just need to give yourself a…»11/11/14 4:00am 11/11/14 4:00am

Sometimes the hardest part of talking with people you care about is saying no. They might need a favor or a loan or just a ride, but you can't always be available to help everyone. Here's what I've learned from my experience about how to say no to even a good friend.»9/16/14 8:00am 9/16/14 8:00am

I originally wrote this set of lessons and stories as a graduation present to a friend. After she found it helpful, I started sharing it with more and more people until it seemed best to just publish it for all the world. »9/09/13 6:00am 9/09/13 6:00am

If you've ever made plans with someone only to realize you really don't feel like following through on them you know that it's incredibly difficult to flake out on those plans without being a jerk. Your best option is to not make those plans, but if you need to bow out, here's how to do it gracefully. »6/18/12 6:00am 6/18/12 6:00am

Meeting new friends can be tough, often because you have the daunting task of conveying interest without conveying too much interest. So how do you ask a person out on a friend date without it being too awkward? We asked for advice, and here's what we learned. »11/17/11 12:00pm 11/17/11 12:00pm

In a perfect world, friendships, relationships, and business contacts would all develop naturally and blossom exactly how you'd like, but that's not the world we live in. In reality, we're all busy people, and relationships take work—work that sometimes slips our mind. Rather than leave it all to chance, here are a… »11/08/11 7:00am 11/08/11 7:00am

We're human, so there's something wrong with all of us. Fortunately, thanks to modern science and psychology there's probably a solution. If you've got a bad habit, could stand to be a bit happier, are a little socially awkward, or just need to get your brain in proper order, here are some tactics you might want to… »10/21/11 5:00pm 10/21/11 5:00pm

If you've ever doubted your intelligence, or any other perceivable trait, you might want to get a second opinion. According to Scientific American, your friends may be more realistic judges of how smart you are (among other things). »5/09/11 11:00am 5/09/11 11:00am

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Around the world you'll find scientifically identified pockets of happy people ranging in size from neighborhoods to entire countries. Researcher Dan Buettner spent years studying them to find out what makes them so special, and how others can emulate their success in the happiness department. »2/04/11 9:00am 2/04/11 9:00am

The occasional fiver for a burger, or an occasional toll—that's one thing. But if a friend really needs money to get by for a bit, you can loan them money—just only loan what you can live with losing. »1/26/11 5:00am 1/26/11 5:00am